Monday, May 19, 2008

I decided to post this rare album after receiving some positive comments on a few older albums I've posted with a similar sound. One comment in particular on the Purple Image post from Monica Payne-Torain said...

HELLO THERE! I REALLY DON'T KNOW A WHOLE LOT ABOUT THE PURPLE IMAGE ALBUM, BUT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME. MY FATHER, RICHARD PAYNE WAS THE DRUMMER ON THE ALBUM. MY SISTERS MOTHER, DIANE DUNLAP WAS ONE OF THE SINGERS. I MUST SAY I HAVE NEVER EVEN SEEN THE ALBUM, BUT I KNEW ABOUT IT. THANK YOU FOR HAVING IT AVAILABLE. TAKE CARE

I love that shit. Glad to get that album to you, Monica!

This one is a rare, heavy, Hendrix-inspired, psychedelic, funk-rock album from 1969 by a group called Maximillian. This is the only album of theirs I've ever heard...and that's all I really know about this one, unfortunately. If you have more info, please drop me a comment and let me know. Otherwise...

Sunday, May 11, 2008

I first heard of these guys through my friends in the Cheap Suits. Then I saw them live, and was very impressed by these talented highschool kids who could lay down some good ska....and pull it off live!

I think these 2 EPs that the band released, "Not So Fast" in 2005, and "Last Call" in 2006, are a great full-length album put together...so here you go!

Big thanks to Branks for the approval to put these up for y'all. Go check out his new band with former Makeshift singer, Ben, called Dinosaur Bones. Different sound than Makeshift, but cool stuff still.

Enjoy!

P.S. If you are a fan of the song "Mad World" from the Donnie Darko soundtrack, be sure to check out these guys' version on the Last Call EP....Deadly!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

It seems as though the reggae albums I'm posting are the most popular ones on this blog, so here's another reggae classic!

This album, released in 1976, features vocalist Max Romeo's finest recordings with Lee "Scratch" Perry at the controls. It also contains the classic song "I Chase The Devil" which was sampled by Kanye West on Jay-Z's track "Lucifer", and by The Prodigy for their hit "Out Of Space". It is also featured on the reggae radio station K-JAH Radio West in a popular videogame Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, released in October 2004.

"War Ina Babylon" is definitely a must-have for any reggae collectors!

Saturday, May 3, 2008

This classic gem from legendary reggae voice, Dennis Brown, was released in 1972/1973, and is approx. his 4th album released. It has a few cover songs done in a reggae style that some may enjoy like "Dock Of The Bay" and "Black Magic Woman". And other classic tunes like "Look What You're Doing To Me" and "You're No Good". Even though this sounds like it was dubbed from the original vinyl, it is still a great listen for those who appreciate Mr.Brown's deadly vocals....and the sound of a record on a turntable!